Display and Visual Presentation, Certificate of Achievement
Banner Code: 1_CT_MKDV
Control Number: 22379
Financial Aid Eligible
This certificate is designed to prepare students seeking careers as display and exhibit designers and covers interior, industrial, thematic, and promotional displays. The training program includes consideration of the total visual presentation design and production, including store planning, service promotion mix applied to retailers, wholesalers (trade show), corporate display, visual identity, and exhibits in cultural institutions (museums and galleries). Students are encouraged to work toward an Associate in Science degree.
Program Outcomes
- Students will be prepared for entry level work in the fields of display and exhibit design.
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
The Certificate of Achievement is a state-approved career program that requires a minimum of eight units and is designed to prepare the graduate to enter a particular field of employment. In order to be awarded a certificate, students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all program-required courses. Grades of “CR” or “P” will be accepted whereas “CR” or “P” meets the equivalency of a “C” or better. At least 3 units in an advanced course from the certificate must be completed at OCC at the department’s discretion. Certificates of Achievement are not automatically awarded. A petition must be filed in Enrollment Services or online at the beginning of the semester in which the student will be completing their final requirements. The petitioning periods are listed in the Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Check with a counselor to determine the requirements for completion.
A list of certificate programs can be found in the Programs A-Z section of this catalog.
Course | Title | Units |
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ART A110 | Color and Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
or FASH A175 | Applied Color and Design Theory | |
or ID A175 | Applied Color and Design Theory | |
ART A111 | Color and Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
ART A116 | Furniture Making and Design | 4 |
or CNST A116 | Furniture Making and Design | |
ART A145 | Exhibition Design 1 | 3 |
DVP A180 | Introduction to Display and Visual Presentation | 3 |
FASH A181 | Fashion Internship | 2 |
FASH A200 | Fashion Internship Lecture | 1 |
FASH A255 | Fashion Illustrating Techniques 1 | 3 |
or ID A260 | Design Communication 4: Digital Visualization | |
ID A110 | Design Communications 1: Design Graphics | 2 |
MKTG A130 | Principles of Advertising | 3 |
PHOT A123 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
Total Units | 30 |
Display and Visual Presentation Suggested Electives
ART A102 Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art History
DMAD A117 Rapid Illustration Techniques
ID A170 Space Planning
ID A210 Fundamentals of Lighting
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Year 1 | ||
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Semester 1 | Units | |
ART A110 or FASH A175 | Color and Design: Two-Dimensional or Applied Color and Design Theory | 3 |
ART A145 | Exhibition Design 1 1 | 3 |
DVP A180 | Introduction to Display and Visual Presentation | 3 |
MKTG A130 | Principles of Advertising | 3 |
Units | 12 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ID A110 | Design Communications 1: Design Graphics | 2 |
ART A111 | Color and Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
ART A116 or CNST A116 | Furniture Making and Design or Furniture Making and Design | 4 |
PHOT A123 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
Units | 12 | |
Year 2 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
FASH A181 | Fashion Internship | 2 |
FASH A200 | Fashion Internship Lecture | 1 |
FASH A255 or ID A260 | Fashion Illustrating Techniques 1 or Design Communication 4: Digital Visualization | 3 |
Units | 6 | |
Total Units | 30 |
1 | ART A145 may be offered once per academic year. |